Posts by Amelia Frost
Indie Favorite Jarmusch Beats Out Gaza War Film For Venice Top Prize
[ad_1] A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docu-drama about the Gaza war took second. Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver and Tom Waits, drew mostly positive reviews for its humourous portrayal of awkwardness…
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope: September 7–September 13, 2025
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[ad_1] Your weekly horoscope is here. Eclipse season is upon us, so slide out of the DMs on Sunday as the full blood moon dissolves into a sea of red. In the watery sign of Pisces, you may prefer to stay offline, lingering longer in a sweet escape from life’s more challenging realities. Go with the…
Read MoreIsrael Tells Residents To Leave Gaza City Ahead Of Offensive
[ad_1] The Israeli army told Gaza City residents to flee to a “humanitarian zone” in the south on Saturday ahead of a planned offensive to capture the territory’s largest urban centre. The military gave no timeline for the assault, and has previously indicated it would not be announced in advance to maintain the element of…
Read MoreChilean Candidate Downplays Communist Roots In Quest For Presidency
[ad_1] Chilean left-wing presidential candidate Jeannette Jara is a card-carrying communist, but you won’t see the hammer and sickle at her campaign events. The woman seen as having the best chance of preventing the far-right from taking power in the November elections has lurched towards the center in her bid to woo voters. Jara, a…
Read MoreUS Open Offers Home Court Advantage To Top Brands
[ad_1] The US Open, the last Grand Slam of the tennis calendar, has become a coveted money-making opportunity for the world’s top brands, in everything from banking to ice cream, generating hundreds of millions of dollars. Last year, the event run by the US Tennis Association posted revenue of $560 million, a record for a…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez Ditches the Big Jeans, Tiny Top Outfit Formula for the End of Summer
[ad_1] As summer style fatigue hits Hollywood, Jennifer Lopez is still dressing for warm sunny days, as any self-respecting Leo would. On September 3 Lopez tapped back into the boho aesthetic, trading her ultra-cropped T-shirt and sky-high sneakers for a semi-sheer Chloé blouse and velvet platforms. Though she stuck to her beloved wide-leg jeans for…
Read MoreGaza Film At Venice Targeted By Hate Campaign, Director Says
[ad_1] At its premiere, a powerful new Gaza film at the Venice Film Festival sparked 23 minutes of sustained applause. But the next day hate emails flooded in, the director said Friday. “The Voice of Hind Rajab” from French-Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania is a strong contender for the festival’s Golden Lion to be awarded…
Read MoreHow to Detangle Matted Hair, According to Professional Hairstylists
[ad_1] Of all the bad-hair-day culprits, matted hair can be the most stubborn and frustrating. Unsurprisingly, attacking your nest of knots with the nearest brush is not the best approach for your hair health–but when you discover a matted section, the sense of urgency to untangle it is real. Whether its a bad case of…
Read MoreJasmine Crockett Won’t Sugarcoat the Mess We’re In
[ad_1] Crockett, though, is deep in the fight when we speak. Her main worry isn’t the potential impact to her own political power, but something much more expansive. The Texas fight, in her mind, is yet another canary in the coal mine that indicates how much we are sliding toward authoritarianism. “I’m concerned about the…
Read MoreUS AI Giant Anthropic Bars Chinese-owned Entities
[ad_1] Anthropic is barring Chinese-run companies and organizations from using its artificial intelligence services, the US tech giant said, as it toughened restrictions on “authoritarian regions.” The startup, heavily backed by Amazon, is known for its Claude chatbot and positions itself as focused on AI safety and responsible development. Companies based in China, as well…
Read MoreIn Face Of US ‘Threat,’ How Does Venezuela’s Military Stack Up?
[ad_1] With an ill-disciplined military and an outdated arsenal, Venezuela would be at a serious disadvantage in the event of an American invasion, experts say. President Nicolas Maduro has declared his country prepared for “a period of armed struggle in defense of the national territory” in the eventuality — widely deemed unlikely — of a…
Read MoreGiorgio Armani’s Best Red-Carpet Looks Over the Years
[ad_1] It feels impossible to put into words the impact Giorgio Armani has had on Hollywood since launching his namesake fashion house in 1975. Fifty years since laying the groundwork for his fashion empire, the revolutionary designer passed away at age 91, leaving behind an untouchable legacy as a pioneer in fashion and a red-carpet…
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